50 YEARS AGO

Deputy’s car demolished in crash here Deputy Charles Mc-Caleb, on his way home Wednesday night, March 19, lost control of his patrol car on S.H. 71 about one-half mile north of Columbus.

The car ran off the highway into a ditch on the left-hand side, struck a culvert and overturned. The car, a 1972 model, was totally demolished.

McCaleb, who previously had been involved in another accident involving a county patrol car, was treated and released at Columbus’ Hospital.